User talk:Desiraeb/sandbox

The page is sparse and could use detail on why Assata wrote the book, how/when she wrote it, and how she got it published while in a precarious relationship with the U.S. government. There could be a whole section adding context to the book itself and focusing on the conditions Assata faced while formulating it. The synopsis could include her philosophies, and could give some of the details on her upbringing as well. Additionally, much more could be left on the critical reception section, such as how the U.S. government and some notable individuals responded. Aicjulial (talk) 05:55, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

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Hi there, So first I'd talk about how the chapters alternate between different points in time and tell which chapters are which. I can't remember if odd chapters were before her arrest or not but that kind of thing. Second I'd look for any awards given to the book or her, if it received critical acclaim, if anyone criticized it and if so who. I definitely think you should talk about her philosophies and a good source of info might come from that interview with Assata the professor gave us. However I'd take great care to try and make your edits seem neutral and impartial, and to avoid copyright law and plagiarism. This article seems like it would be easy to do any of these things. One final thing I might add is that she criticized the US as a whole, not just the South but the North as well.

--Cassadin (talk) 23:37, 20 May 2019 (UTC)

Hello! I also believe it would be important to include the significance of odd vs even chapters (before vs. after her arrest) This article would be very helpful if it included why Assata chose to write this book. This article needs more history on who Assata was and why she was incarcerated. This article needs to give a summary on what this book is about and what it s goal is. Good luck! Saratanveer (talk) 01:51, 21 May 2019 (UTC)